document.write( "Question 294045: Simplify x(-3) / x² \n" ); document.write( "
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Your 3(-x) makes no sense. I will assume that you meant to type x^(-3).\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Using the rules of negative exponents, x^(-3) becomes 1/x^3.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We now have the problem 1/(x^3) divided by x^2.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1/(x^3) times 1/x^2 = 1/x^5\r
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